L I F E S T Y L E + C U L T U R E = COMMUNITY

What makes a community? Do you have art, music, dance, theater? Parks, a pro-environment  attitude, sidewalks, coffee, pet friendliness, varied housing inventory, dining options, parking, happy hour? Are you walkable, close to NYC access, public transportation,                 bike/walking/hiking paths, farms? What do people want when searching for a home…

Read More

Fall in the Hudson Valley – Real Estate

Fall in all its loveliness is upon us. At every turn a brilliant scene and many vistas across the Hudson Valley. Colors range from soft yellow to brilliant orange to fiery red, always a delight to behold. The Westchester/Putnam Real Estate market is bustling and statistics show that due to the positive signs people are…

Read More

Price OR Value OR Cost

Price is ONLY a consideration when there is an absence of value. How much would you pay for something that had no value? You wouldn’t right? Let’s look at the psychology behind it…an item of value is priceless? Value is subjective. When we see that something is a value do we ask what it costs? Cost is…

Read More

Love Your Realtor

Your realtor is your resource…appreciate them and refer to them whenever a real estate question may arise. They are knowledgeable and will educate you about the process and what to expect. They have experience, so trust them to walk the talk, stay connected and deliver world class service. LISTEN to them, take them seriously and do…

Read More

5 Ways to Spring Clean the Messiness of Real Estate

Spring Clean the messiness of real estate Enter Spring, start anew, remove the mess… Truth – it is critical that your realtor tells you the truth and not what you want to hear. It is also critical for you to be in truth with your realtor. Listen – your realtor has experience and knowledge to…

Read More

Selling Your Home This Winter…Here's Why | Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Bronx Real Estate

SELLING YOUR HOME THIS WINTER…HERE’S WHY Please note that Real Estate does not sleep this time of year…yes, we Realtors pursue. persevere and prospect straight through the holiday and winter season. 1. MOTIVATED SELLERS: When deciding to list your home the time is now because you are motivated and there is less inventory/less competition (your time…

Read More

Carol Christiansen Honored | Westchester County Real Estate

(KATONAH, NY— November 20, 2014) , Carol Christiansen, a Katonah New York resident, REALTOR®, and Broker/Owner of Café Realty has been awarded the 2014 Entrepreneur of the Year Award by the Empire-Westchester Chapter of the Women’s Council of REALTORSÒ (WCR). This annual award recognizes a REALTOR® member who fully exercises their potential as an entrepreneur and…

Read More